FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Gordon Mark
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC [ OMEX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
CEO & President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/8/2016
(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33607
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)     (1) 9/8/2016     A      131158         (2) 12/20/2018   Common Stock   131158   $0   131158   D    
Performance Restricted Stock Unit (PRSU)     (1) 9/8/2016     A      14573         (3)   (4) Common Stock   14573   $0   14573   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each RSU and PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of OMEX common stock.
( 2)  RSU vests in three equal annual installments on December 20, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
( 3)  Each PRSU vests upon achievement of annual performance criteria for the period ending December 15, 2016 in one-third of the units granted on each of December 20, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
( 4)  The PRSU expires on December 20, 2018, but will terminate on December 15, 2016, if the performance criteria are not met.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Gordon Mark
5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
TAMPA, FL 33607
X
CEO & President

Signatures
/s/ Mark D. Gordon 9/9/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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